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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,920.56, 256,570.47 and 101,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,920.56, 256,570.47 and 101,037.42 is: 139,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,920.56 : 256,570.47 = 101,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,920.56/256,570.47 = 101,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,920.56x = 256,570.47 × 101,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,920.56x = 25,923,218,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,218,336.99/185,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,431.69

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